Facility

The Humane Society of the United States

Closing Date

Description

The Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with The Humane Society of the United States in the search for a Director for the Fund for Animals Wildlife Center (FFAWC).

The Director will manage the operations and fiscal activities of the Fund for Animals Wildlife Center; assist in the development of strategic plans and standardized business practices; enhance visibility and outreach through promotion of the center; coordinate fundraising and development efforts to achieve sustainability; prepare and monitor budgets; and provide direction on programs and facilities.

The Fund for Animals Wildlife Center’s mission provides a community service that is unique and crucial to the native wildlife of Southern California. The Director for FFAWC will have the opportunity to build a regional development program from the ground up and to help create and foster a new culture of collaborative philanthropy, building in partnership with HSUS Animal Care Centers across the country.

With its decades long history of providing services to Southern California to assist with native predatory animals that are in distress, from bears to eagles, the case for support for FFAWC is strong. With increased pressure on open space habitats, interruptions of migratory paths, and dare we say it—global warming—more animals are coming to conflict with humans every year, which increases the need for wildlife responders. This is clearly evidenced in the increase of patient cases that has been seen year after year.

FFAWC is at a pivotal moment in its long history, one in which philanthropy plays a critical role. Having received strategic investments from several individuals that has allowed the facility to grow to its current capital state, a recent gift for 5-years of operating support of $2.5M from a generous donor, and an outpouring of support from the community in the form of volunteer service and in-kind goods, FFAWC is stable but unable to grow to the next level. A key component of the plan is a healthy, sustainable fundraising operation that can provide resources to achieve the next milestone, to become a premiere facility in the country that can showcase the best practices for rehabilitating our nation’s apex species.

In 2005, The Fund for Animals and The Humane Society of the United States joined forces in an unprecedented and historic combination. The groups continue operating as independent organizations, but the new partnership has allowed for the launch of several new programs, savings in administrative costs, and more effective results for animals. The Humane Society is the nation’s largest and most effective animal protection organization. Its affiliates provide direct care to more than 100,000 animals each year—a higher volume than any other animal welfare organization—through sanctuaries, veterinary programs, and emergency shelters and rescues. The Humane Society works to professionalize the field of animal care with its education and training programs.

Education and Pre-requisites

A bachelor’s degree in a management field or equivalent experience managing a non-profit or zoological facility is required for this position as is experience supervising a staff of five or more.

Compensation and benefits

Not specified.

Application instructions

All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and résumé.

To apply for this position, visit: https://opportunities.aspenleadershipgroup.com/opportunities/315